Event

EQUIS XXL Accreditation Seminar

Content The Seminar has been designed to provide in-depth guidance on how to complete the different steps of the EQUIS accreditation process successfully. Participants will gain detailed insights on how to compile a Self-Assessment Report, how to organise an effective Peer Review Visit and how to manage the post-accreditation phase including the write-up of progress reports. The objective of the Seminar is to move distinctly beyond the EQUIS documents and to let participants gain first-hand insights into the Do’s and Don’ts when managing an EQUIS accreditation project.

Target GroupThe Seminar is targeted at institutions already awarded eligibility or accreditation. It is relevant for Accreditation Officers (EQUIS Project Leaders), Deans and Associate Deans in charge of accreditations.

Prerequisites Participants must already possess a good working knowledge of the EQUIS system, which requires at the very minimum the careful study of the EQUIS documents (Standards & Criteria, Process Manual, Process Manual Annexes) before arriving in Brussels. School representatives looking for an introductory overview of the EQUIS system are explicitly discouraged from registering for this Seminar.

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Programme

Speakers

Susan Hart, Associate Director, Quality Services, EFMD

Alfons Sauquet, Associate Director, Quality Services, EFMD

Guest speakers

Jacob Chacko, Dean, College of Business Administration, Abu Dhabi University

Thomas Froehlicher, Director General & Dean, Kedge Business School

Monday 9 October 2017

09:00 – 09:15

Registration & Coffee

09:15 – 09:45

Welcome and Overview The nature of EQUIS and its benefits for schools going through the accreditation process EQUIS as part of the EFMD Quality Services portfolio; an overview of the EQUIS process

09:45 – 11:15

EQUIS Standards and Criteria (I) Key issues and their interpretation by the Peer Review Teams and the EQUIS Accreditation Board

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee break

11:30 – 12:30

EQUIS Standards and Criteria (II) Key issues and their interpretation by the Peer Review Teams and the EQUIS Accreditation Board

Participants should use the online pre-registration form provided here. Following receipt of participant and school details, a confirmation email will be sent informing whether the registration has been accepted.

A maximum of 25 participants will be admitted to the Seminar in order to enable close interaction with the Seminar leaders and speakers. Registration will close as soon as this number has been reached. A maximum of two representatives from the same institution will be admitted to this Seminar.

Cancellation Policy Cancellations must be confirmed in writing. If we receive notice of your withdrawal before 29 September 2017, a cancellation administrative fee of €90,75 (€75 + 21% VAT) will be charged. Thereafter, we regret that we are unable to refund any fees. However, in such cases, substitutes are welcome at no extra cost as long as EFMD receives notification of the name, title and address of the substitute.

Fees cover attendance of the Seminar, documentation, meals and refreshments, but do NOT include hotel accommodation. Hotel fees are to be paid to the different hotels upon departure (please refer to the Hotel Information Section below for more details).

Please use the Hotel registration form to get the EFMD group rate available until 8 September 2017 (the link will be provided to you in the organiser’s confirmation mail). Accommodation is not included in the Seminar participation fee. The EFMD preferential rate with the Four Points by Sheraton Brussels for this event is for the nights of 11-14 October:

€69 in single occupancy, breakfast & VAT included for the night of 8 October 17

€139 in single occupancy, breakfast & VAT included for the nights of 9-10 October 17

The same fees in double occupancy with additional €15 for the extra breakfast

Please note that the city tax is not included – a supplement of 4,24 € per room per night will apply.

Participants who register for the EQUIS XXL Accreditation Seminar are invited to join the networking dinner Monday 9 October 2017. The meeting point will be the Lobby of the Hotel Four Points by Sheraton at 18:50.